St Ignatius of Loyola

Today is the feastday of the founder of the Society of Jesus, commonly known as the Jesuits.  If you've read this blog for any length of time, you know the problems that too many Jesuits have posed for the Church recently - from the drag show at Santa Clara University to the pro-abortion Sister Carol Keehan giving the commencement at Gonzaga High.  To get a sampling, just type the word "Jesuit" in the upper left-hand box next to the "magnifying glass" icon and click the icon.

One crucial Jesuit debacle I never touched upon involved Father Robert Drinan.  Many of us remember him as the priest who served in the US House of Representatives in defiance of his order (who of course demured to discipline him) and who supported, and voted for, the Freedom of Choice Act.  See Catholic Culture's account of the mess.  After all was said and done with that debacle, Drinan spent his final years at (bet'cha can't guess!) Georgetown University.  When he passed away several years ago, he was given a lavish public Catholic funeral - much like his protege, Ted Kennedy.

That's right - protege.  It seems that Father Drinan played a key role in goading the Kennedys into adopting a pro-abortion position in their political careers.  Read this account of their Hyannisport Meeting.  This one priest seems to have been instrumental in launching one of the deadliest pro-abortion political careers in Washington, DC - that of Ted Kennedy.  No doubt he had his nefarious influence on others.

Getting back to Saint Ignatius, let us ask him and his saintly spiritual sons to pray for their wayward order.  Particularly invoke St Francis Xavier and St Aloysius Gonzaga, as institutions named for them have been particularly besmirched.

Good News! Picket of KofC Convention This Week Is ON! Come Join!

The following is from Kenneth Fisher, president of Concerned Roman Catholics of America:

Thanks to the efforts of a young couple, Jeanne and Bill Kee, now visiting the D.C. area, there will be a demonstration beginning at 8:30 AM at the National Basilica of the Immaculate Conception where the “Knights” will be holding their opening Mass (on Monday Aug 3), and this demonstration will continue with a 12:00 PM Press Conference in front of the Marriott Wardman Hotel, the site of their convention, with Kenneth M. Fisher, Founder & Chairman of “Concerned Roman Catholics of America, Inc. as the spokesperson.

All True Members of the “Church Militant” and indeed all pro-lifers are urged to attend to show their dismay at the refusal of the Knights’ “leadership” to expel prominent pro-abortion, pro-sodomite members, especially politicians from their ranks. They not only refuse to do so, the National “leadership” is forbidding any Council to take such action. This in spite of the fact that Article 162 of their Constitution and By-Laws expressly calls for such expulsion.

All Catholic participants are urged to have Her Rosary in their hands as they participate.

For further information, contact:
Kenneth M. Fisher, Founder and Chairman
Concerned Roman Catholics of America, Inc.
714-260-3821

John O’Gorman, Mass. Representative
1-617-846-2983
1-617-265-3983 (Cell)

Jeanne and Bill Kee
903-269-8589

Thus ends Ken's message.  I echo Ken's call, particuarly to area Knights.  More convention information can be had at http://www.kofc.org/un/eb/en/conv/2010/index.html.   I have posted previously on this matter at:
http://restore-dc-catholicism.blogspot.com/2010/05/knights-of-columbus-play-wimps.html
http://restore-dc-catholicism.blogspot.com/2010/05/judie-brown-on-kofc-cowardice.html
http://restore-dc-catholicism.blogspot.com/2010/07/help-picket-knights-of-columbus-2010.html
http://restore-dc-catholicism.blogspot.com/2010/07/saint-robert-byrd.html
http://restore-dc-catholicism.blogspot.com/2010/07/more-on-kofc-picket.html

How Does He Do It???

As the Messiah Most Miserable accomplishes all his "hope and change", doesn't he just leave you breathless with amazement?  Don't you just wonder how he manages to accomplish all that he does?  From where does he get all his wisdom, his all-encompassing knowledge?? Ladies and gentlemen, here's the secret!

(DRUM ROLL, PLEASE!)

Good News! U of IL Reinstates Dr Howell

We read on Lifesite News that the University of Illinois is seeing the error of its politically-correct ways.  It has restored Dr. Kenneth Howell to his former position and is offering him the opportunity to teach the "intro to Catholicism" course that he had taught.

Ladies and gentlemen, this is yet more evidence that your voice makes a difference.  Never let yourself be deluded into thinking that it "doesn't matter" if you speak out or not.  It most certainly does.  We must use our Constitutionally-guaranteed rights, lest they be jeopardized.

Tea-Party Nuns!

A friend of mine recommended this video of a speech given by Mother Mary Patrick of the Daughters of the Immaculata.  She is speaking at a patriotic rally.  Listen closely as she describes St Maximilian Kolbe and how the Saint satirized Adolf Hitler - no "nice, meek, mild" wimpy-wuss was he!  He told the truth straight up, and for this he suffered martyrdom.  (Click here if you can't see embedded video).



To all the fed watchdogs who are observing this blog, I know you're out there and I truly hope you are learning something about your taskmasters.  Before you go back to your bosses and tell them about Mother Patrick mixing religion and politics, let me remind you, via the clip below, that Madame Speaker, that is, "pope" Pelosi herself, told the bishops to wield their influence to weaken our national borders.  So it must be ok, right?  Truth be told, Catholics have just as much right as anyone else to bring our beliefs, values, convictions and ideas to bear in the public square and in our politics.  We're here, and we aren't going away!  Get used to it! (Click here if you can't see embedded video)

NEA: Why Public Schools Are Down The Crapper

World Net Daily, in an online article, exposed the adulation that the National Education Association bestowed upon Chairman Mao and the Communist Revolution in China.  It suggested October 1st as a day to celebrate that event.  Since the WND article went online, the NEA attempted to sanitize its own site by removing incriminating evidence.  Alas, WND cached it, so it remains for the world to see! 

To briefly summarize what the Communist thugs did to China, I'll give some bullets:

• Persecution of all religions, from the Catholic Church to Tibetan Buddhism, with imprisonment and brutal treatment of leaders
• The "one-child" policy, resulting in forced abortions and sterlilzations, and now a great gender imbalance amongst the people
• Tieneman Square - remember that?

John Dewey, about whom I've written in earlier posts, did much to contrive the mess known as public education.  He is considered the "father of modern education".  While that itself is true, I don't think that is necessarily an honor.  Read the entire WND article to learn how he enthused about communism.   Those of you with school-age children, home-schooling is a viable option, and probably the one that will best enable your children not to lose their souls and their minds.

Follow-Up To Situation At St Francis Xavier Church In Manhattan

On July 13, a Vortex video was released that documented the goings-on at St Francis Xavier Church in the Manhattan area of New York, a parish known for its promotion of homosexual behavior.  I relayed their findings in the July 13th posting.  At that time, Real Catholic TV was awaiting feedback from the Archdiocese of New York.  Many of us made our own inquiries of the archdiocese.  We must have been impossible to blow off indefinitely; the archdiocese did respond.  Real Catholic TV believes that the response was somewhat disingenuous.  Please watch the following to learn why.  (Click here if you cannot see embedded video).

Good News! DISCLOSE Act Stalled

In a delightful show of spinal fortitude, the Republicans maintained their filibuster of the DISCLOSE Act (S.3628).  Many organizations, from the National Right to Life to the American Civil Liberties Union, see this as a virtual gag order and stifling of political speech.  Even the AFL-CIO has withdrawn its support.  Details are found at Lifesite News.

This raises hopes that the Senate Republicans can find it within themselves to maintain a filibuster when it comes time to vote on Elena Kagan's nomination to the Supreme Court.  She must be kept from that bench, and the Republicans must be encouraged (by us!) to stand firm.

Thank The Lord For The Internet!

In this Vortex installment, Michael Voris makes plain the pivotal role that the internet has played in shedding light upon the various internal scandals of the Church - and as the saying goes, "light scares away the cockroaches".  (Click here if you can't see embedded video).



That, in a nutshell, is why this blog, and many other blogs and websites, exist: to offer news and information that the mainstream media (including too many archdiocesan publications) simply omit.  We offer opportunities to network with other like-minded Catholics and we offer opportunities to put your beliefs and concerns into actions: letter-writing, street activism, etc.

This is also why the USCCB seems to take a dim view of us.  I wrote on that earlier; see http://restore-dc-catholicism.blogspot.com/2010/06/us-bishops-complain-about-us-bloggers.html 

As you examine this blog, please also examine the other great sites that exist; I list a number of them in the right side-bar.  Recommend these to your friends.  You might want to start your own!  Let's use the tools that God has given to us to spread the word and institute a Catholic culture.

Alliance Defense Fund Weekly Update

The Alliance Defense Fund has been a friend of area Christians and pro-life activists, helping us to defend our First Amendment rights as we preach God's truth and engage in pro-life activism.  I just discovered these updates on Facebook and will be posting them.  (Click here if you can't see embedded video).